VENICE, La., - (From left) U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Reilly, Petty Officer 1st Class Rodney Colon and Chief Petty Officer Hector Melendez, all marine science technician reservists, conduct a safety inspection while aboard a support barge in Plaquemines Parish near Venice, La., Monday, June 14, 2010.
The MST safety observers assigned to the Plaquemines Parish branch enforce safety zones on the waterways, ensure contractors are compliant with safety procedures and provide guidance on where to deploy boom to response divisions.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jaclyn Young.